News from May 2013
Legal foundation urges court to protect mass action defendant's right to federal forum
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) -- The Washington Legal Foundation urged a federal court Wednesday not to allow Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway to deprive an out-of-state business defendant of its right to a federal forum by filing a parens patriae suit in state court.
Report: Tenn. lawmaker shares input on AG selection with Utah Senate committee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) -- Tennessee lawmakers continue to push for a change in how the state's attorney general is selected.
Wis. AG announces $70,000 judgment against landowner and excavator
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) -- Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced Thursday a judgment against a Dodge County landowner and excavating business that allegedly violated the state's wetland, landfill environmental monitoring, open burning and solid waste laws.
Conn. AG announces settlement with coal-burning plant
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen on Wednesday announced a settlement with the owners of a Pennsylvania power plant that will provide $1 million in environmental mitigation in Connecticut and New Jersey.
Wash. AG issues warning about companies providing local records
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) -- Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson and the Better Business Bureau warned consumers Wednesday about businesses offering to sell copies of records to Washington residents for an inflated price.
N.J. AG warns consumers to check vehicle flood and salvage database
NEWARK (Legal Newsline) -- New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa on Wednesday warned consumers in the market for a used vehicle to check an online database that lists all vehicles issued flood or salvage titles since Superstorm Sandy.
Ala. AG announces advances in safe disposal of medicine
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) -- Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced Wednesday that the state is benefiting from significant advances in the safe disposal of potentially dangerous prescription medicines.
Neb. AG fined $19,000 for violating campaign finance laws
OMAHA, Neb. (Legal Newsline) -- Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning has been fined $19,000 by the Federal Election Commission for violating campaign finance laws.
Report: Cuccinelli hires outside lawyers to represent governor
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) -- Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has hired five attorneys from a national law firm to represent Gov. Bob McDonnell in an embezzlement case against the Executive Mansion's former chef.
Report: Srinivasan clears Senate Judiciary Committee
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Sri Srinivasan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Thursday.
U.S. SC asked to resolve split over federal jurisdiction in lawsuits filed by state AGs
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Supreme Court could decide whether federal courts have jurisdiction over lawsuits filed in state courts by state attorneys general on behalf of consumers.
Ariz. appeals court rules tax lien purchasers must give notice to mortgage registry
TUCSON, Ariz. (Legal Newsline) -- The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled last week that those who purchase tax liens -- and seek to foreclose on them -- must give notice to the national mortgage registry known as MERS.
R.I. AG teams with Facebook for online safety campaign
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin announced the launch of a new public education campaign Tuesday in cooperation with Facebook to protect the online privacy of teens.
N.C. AG praises House passage of bill to fight public corruption
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) -- North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper praised House lawmakers Tuesday for their passage of a bill that would strengthen inquiries into public corruption.
N.Y. AG joins lawmakers in proposing reforms to charities laws
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Tuesday the proposal of sweeping, bipartisan legislation to overhaul the laws governing New York charities.
Koster reaches agreement with Bridgeton Landfill
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) -- Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster on Tuesday announced an agreement with the operators of the Bridgeton Landfill to control the landfill's odor and implement safeguards to improve the quality of life for nearby residents.
Ill. Senate calls on Congress to overturn Citizens United ruling
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) -- The Illinois Senate on Tuesday approved a joint resolution calling for a constitutional amendment to overturn a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allowed unrestricted campaign spending by corporations.
U.S. SC: N.H. man can proceed with lawsuit against towing company that traded away his car
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that a New Hampshire man can sue a towing company for trading away his towed car without notifying him or compensating him.
Pa. House committee passes bill upping judicial mandatory retirement age
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) -- The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Judiciary Committee passed a bill Tuesday that would amend the state constitution to increase the mandatory retirement age for justices, judges and justices of the peace from 70 years to 75.
